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Part one of three from this full length documentary.
Part two of three from this full length documentary.
Part three of three from this full length documentary.
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Ralph Hotere
Short Film (Full Length) – 1974
Directed by Sam Pillsbury, this 1974 film observes Ralph Hotere — one of New Zealand’s greatest artists — at a moment when excitement is gathering about his work. Lauded as a “classic” by Ian Wedde, the documentary is framed around the execution of a watershed piece: a large mural Hotere was commissioned to paint for Hamilton’s Founders Theatre. Interviews with friends and associates — poets Hone Tuwhare and Bill Manhire, art critics, officials and dealers — are intercut with fascinating shots of Hotere working (including making art by photocopying or 'xerography').
Arguably the finest documentary of an artist I’ve seen.– Critic Mark Amery, 2011
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